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Controllogix 5580 Firmware CVE-2025-9166

HIGH
NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)
2025-09-09 PSIRT@rockwellautomation.com
8.2
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
8.2 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 19:11 vuln.today
CVE Published
Sep 09, 2025 - 13:15 nvd
HIGH 8.2

DescriptionCVE.org

A denial-of-service security issue exists in the affected product and version. The security issue stems from the controller repeatedly attempting to forward messages. The issue could result in a major nonrecoverable fault on the controller.

AnalysisAI

A denial-of-service security issue exists in the affected product and version. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476), which allows attackers to crash the application by dereferencing a null pointer. A denial-of-service security issue exists in the affected product and version. The security issue stems from the controller repeatedly attempting to forward messages. The issue could result in a major nonrecoverable fault on the controller. Affected products include: Rockwellautomation Controllogix 5580 Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Check pointers before dereferencing. Use static analysis tools to detect null pointer paths.

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